Priceline makes further acquisition
- Jul 18, 2026
Priceline.com has acquired Dutch-based online hotel reservation service Bookings B.V for $133 million cash. The move follows Priceline’s acquisition last…
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Record sales claimed by Sabre airline internet booking engine
Phil Davies - Jul 18, 2026
Record numbers of online travel bookings are being made through Sabre Airline Solutions’ SabreSonic Web internet booking engine, the company…
Paper tickets ‘almost a thing of the past’
Phil Davies - Jul 18, 2026
Paper tickets are "almost a thing of the past" as Air Portugalia becomes the latest carrier to offer e-ticketing through Galileo.…
Virgin reveals start date for Dubai service
- Jul 15, 2026
Virgin Atlantic has revealed it will start its new Dubai service from Heathrow on March 27. The direct flight will…
Bath Travel joins Travelsavers to exploit global reach
- Jul 15, 2026
The business travel arm of Bath Travel has joined New York-based consortium Travelsavers in a move to grow its corporate…
Trainline recruit to head self booking move
- Jul 15, 2026
The Trainline has appointed a distribution manager to develop its relationships with Carlson Wagonlit, Business Travel International and Omega World…
SME’s to benefit from Carlson deal
- Jul 15, 2026
Carlson Wagonlit has joined forces with the Royal Bank of Scotland in a deal it claims will benefit small and…
Indian hotel chain eye London expansion
- Jul 14, 2026
Upmarket Indian hotel chain Leela Palaces and Resorts is eyeing London for overseas expansion as it unveiled plans to almost…
Hyatt appoint new UK sales director
- Jul 14, 2026
Hyatt Hotels and Resorts has appointed Andrew Ashmore as its UK and Ireland area director of sales. He joins from…
CNG in hotel deal with business agents
- Jul 14, 2026
Technology firm CNG is to supply 25,000 private rate hotels to a dynamic packaging system being developed for business travel…
Advantage to merge conferences
- Jul 13, 2026
Advantage Travel Centres business director Norman Gage has said it is "highly likely" the group will merge its leisure and…
Inflight mobiles ready by next year
- Jul 13, 2026
Air passengers will be chattering on mobile phones at 33,000ft by the second half of next year, an inflight mobile…
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